Laowa Proteus 2x Anamorphic 20mm T2 20mm
A fast T2 aperture and classic 2x anamorphic squeeze deliver pronounced elliptical bokeh and a wide cinematic field of view on S35 sensors. Its interchangeable PL/EF mount and user-swappable amber, blue, silver, or clear flare modules offer uncommon creative flexibility for a lens in this class. This lens is best for indie filmmakers and cinematographers seeking authentic anamorphic character without the rental cost of vintage glass.
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Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 20 |
| Focal Length Max | 20 |
| Elements | 17 |
| Groups | 15 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | T22 |
| Min Aperture | T2 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 10 |
Build
| Mount | Interchangeable Mount with Included ARRI PL/Canon EF |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 2.5 kg / 5.5 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 105 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 480 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Laowa Proteus 2x Anamorphic 20mm T2 20mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 20mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-400mm | 50-200mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | T22 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Interchangeable Mount with Included ARRI PL/Canon EF | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 2500 | 615 | 92 | 726 | 655 | 515 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | telephoto | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laowa Proteus 2x Anamorphic 20mm T2 20mm | 15.1 | 39.2 | 4.9 | 53 | 68.3 | 25 | 34 | 35.8 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 55 | 85.6 | 57.8 | 86.2 | 98.9 | 78.8 | 99.6 | 99 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 76.8 | 96.4 | 88.1 | 73.8 | 78.8 | 99.2 | 80.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.2 | 79.7 | 50.3 | 81.5 | 97 | 73.3 | 98.9 | 98.2 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare | 98.2 | 87.3 | 54.1 | 22.5 | 95.9 | 85.1 | 88.3 | 96.3 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.2 | 76.8 | 46 | 33 | 79.5 | 78.8 | 96 | 92.3 |